Prior diagnosis of depression worsens outcomes in prostate cancer
Men with diagnosed depressive disorders are less likely to pursue definitive treatment options for prostate cancer and more likely to have poorer outcomes.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Depression treatments for cancer patients reviewed
Two classes of antidepressants improve symptoms of depression in cancer patients, according to a comprehensive review of treatments.
Depressed men with prostate cancer have worse outcomes
Depressed men with a diagnosis of intermediate- or high-risk prostate cancer have worse overall outcomes.
Early palliative support for family caregivers reduces depression
Family members caring for patients with advanced cancer benefit from early initiation of phone-based training and support.
Depression and anxiety predict postsurgical pain in women with gynecologic cancer
Depression and anxiety, not just inflammation, predict pain intensity and interference with daily life among women recovering from gynecologic cancer surgery.
Cancer patients require anxiety and depression screening
It is important to recognize and treat anxiety or depression among cancer patients, according to a clinical guideline published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
APS: Mindfulness Meditation Beneficial for Teens With Cancer
Mindfulness-based meditation is associated with a reduction in depressive symptoms in adolescents with cancer, with increased sleep quality for girls, according to a study.
Skills training doesn’t impact communication quality
Trainee intervention doesn’t improve communication or end-of-life care, and patient depression actually ranked higher in instances when such an intervention was given.
Two-question survey accurately screens for depression in patients with cancer
Cancer patients can be accurately screened for major depression with a simple two-question survey. This approach proved to be as accurate as a longer nine-question screening test, according to research.
ASTRO: Simple screening IDs depression in Cancer Patients
Two-item Patient Health Questionnaire can detect major depression in patients receiving radiotherapy.
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